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first lady michelle obama is 49. another michelle says happy bir birthday to a beautiful and inspiring person. and mario says 49? let's see the birth certificate. she looks more like 29. we've got two first lady surprises for a birthday to reveal later in the show. stick around. but, first, we want you to share your thoughts with us. please head over to facebook and search politics nation and like us to join the conversation that keeps going long after the show ends. ltima is a better car than camry. to argue would be rude. nissan altima. with moving-object detection. lease now. just $199 per month. visit choosenissan.com. road and track called sentra an economy car minus the look and feel of an economy car. wonder how civic and corolla look and feel about that. the all-new nissan sentra, with best-in-class mpg. lease for $169 per month. visit choosenissan.com. [ male announcer ] how do you turn an entrepreneur's dream... ♪ into a scooter that talks to the cloud? ♪ or turn 30-million artifacts... ♪ into a high-
first lady michelle obama is 49. another michelle says happy bir birthday to a beautiful and inspiring person. and mario says 49? let's see the birth certificate. she looks more like 29. we've got two first lady surprises for a birthday to reveal later in the show. stick around. but, first, we want you to share your thoughts with us. please head over to facebook and search politics nation and like us to join the conversation that keeps going long after the show ends. ltima is a better car than...
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that very first night that president obama was president obama. watch. >> on the very night barack obama was inaugurated, a group of republicans quietly gathered to develop plans for taking on the new president. >> a meeting, a dinner took place in the famous steakhouse in downtown washington with newt gingrich as sort of the emcee, as it were. >> the gathering of gop luminaries, top conservative congressman eric cantor, paul ryan, senate power brokers jim demint, jon kyl, tom coburn, and event organizer frank luntz. >> they decided that they needed to begin to fight obama on everything. this meant unyielding opposition to every one of the obama administration's legislative initiatives. they all talked about this and they began to get more and more optimistic and they left feeling practically exuberant. >> full of events, ten. count them, ten. >> across washington that evening -- >> stunning crowd of people. >> the new president had no idea what the republicans were planning. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and first la
that very first night that president obama was president obama. watch. >> on the very night barack obama was inaugurated, a group of republicans quietly gathered to develop plans for taking on the new president. >> a meeting, a dinner took place in the famous steakhouse in downtown washington with newt gingrich as sort of the emcee, as it were. >> the gathering of gop luminaries, top conservative congressman eric cantor, paul ryan, senate power brokers jim demint, jon kyl, tom...
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just reagan and now obama. i think people make too much of the political parallels between obama and reagan, but aesthetically, you kind of can't make too much of this one. in this case in the evolution of the official portrait, i think you can make as much of this parallel that you want to because that's kind of an uncanny thing, isn't it? the newport rat is out. the new term is about to start. we here at msnbc and everybody in the news business is gearing up for inaugural weekend coverage. this will be my second time covering an inauguration. we'll have the whole schedule for you of when everything happens and when it's going to be on tv. that's coming up a little later on in the show tonight. but, of course, at times like this, newbyes like me who have only covered one of these before or none of these before, we often turn to the veteran journalists among us for advice on how to handle an event like this, how to get the most out of an event that frankly is way too big to take in at once. the paragon of exper
just reagan and now obama. i think people make too much of the political parallels between obama and reagan, but aesthetically, you kind of can't make too much of this one. in this case in the evolution of the official portrait, i think you can make as much of this parallel that you want to because that's kind of an uncanny thing, isn't it? the newport rat is out. the new term is about to start. we here at msnbc and everybody in the news business is gearing up for inaugural weekend coverage....
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how do your constituents feel about obama care now that it is starting to roll out? >> don't like it at all. no one knows where it's going to go or where it's going to end, but i believe, let's not get hung up on obama care. i think it's going to implode on its own. >> all right. well, it was so nice to see you. thank you very much for helping talk and let people know really how many small businesses were truly affected by this. and for them, it doesn't end with the government reopening. thanks a lot. >> may god bless them. thank you. >>> we've been traveling the country this year to find out how small businesses are doing on main street usa, and this week we hit the road once again, going to nachez, mississippi. this 300-year-old town now has a population of about 16,000, and like many main streets we visited, there are empty storefronts, but unlike in other towns, business owners here have found a formula for survival, a formula they proudly shared with us. ♪ >> in the dais of hoop skirts and cotton plantations, it used to be one of the wealthiest cities in all o
how do your constituents feel about obama care now that it is starting to roll out? >> don't like it at all. no one knows where it's going to go or where it's going to end, but i believe, let's not get hung up on obama care. i think it's going to implode on its own. >> all right. well, it was so nice to see you. thank you very much for helping talk and let people know really how many small businesses were truly affected by this. and for them, it doesn't end with the government...
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do you see this as a setback for president obama? >> the white house doesn't seem particularly worried about it. they'll let the process ride it out and see what other cases -- what other courts do with similar cases and seek supreme court review. but i think you saw white house press secretary jay carney say this is unprecedented. don't really agree with this. other presidents have done this. they'll take the stance going forward. >> okay. amie parnes, ed o'keefe. thank you. >>> and reince priebus was reeekted as head of the rnrnc. >> we must compete in every state, in every region, building relationships with community we haven't before. at the rnc, we are dropping the red and blue state analysis. we must be a party concerned about every american in every neighborhood. >> mitt romney in washington, d.c. this weekend. he and his wife, ann, honored by the marriott corporation on saturday. his staff did not allow media after that event. he rejoined marriott's board of directors after the election. and tonight he will attend the alfalf
do you see this as a setback for president obama? >> the white house doesn't seem particularly worried about it. they'll let the process ride it out and see what other cases -- what other courts do with similar cases and seek supreme court review. but i think you saw white house press secretary jay carney say this is unprecedented. don't really agree with this. other presidents have done this. they'll take the stance going forward. >> okay. amie parnes, ed o'keefe. thank you....
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like president obama, so, too, was dr. king surrounded by women who helped make the man into a movement. women like ella baker. women like diane nash. women like fanny lou. koretta scott king. back with me, elizabeth alexander, myrlie evers. i hate the king memorial and at the same time love it. he emerged from a movement. what happens when we forget the other names? >> you know, he was a rock. >> hmm. >> his name still says that. regardless of whether we like the statue or not. i have a little criticism about the media. >> mm-hmm. >> the media decided that dr. king was the only person of importance in the movement. when they -- when he was killed, the media asked well who will your leader be? my question was why not embrace all the others that gave so much that did so much and include them in this? dr. king said, and i heard him say this on occasion, i am not in this alone. you have me here. i follow you. >> yes. >> we are all leaders. unfortunately, innocence, it's been focused on one man. i'm delighted to see the light
like president obama, so, too, was dr. king surrounded by women who helped make the man into a movement. women like ella baker. women like diane nash. women like fanny lou. koretta scott king. back with me, elizabeth alexander, myrlie evers. i hate the king memorial and at the same time love it. he emerged from a movement. what happens when we forget the other names? >> you know, he was a rock. >> hmm. >> his name still says that. regardless of whether we like the statue or...
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parts of the left, the reaction was obama gave away the store. actually strategically and psychologically, as joy says, it was a huge victory. >> if he were watching, i know he's playing golf with some rich guys. >> i'm going to disneyland. >> he's not a '60s guy. if he were hearing us talk about him mounting mt. rushmore, getting up there with the great presidents, secretly what would he be thinking? that's exactly what i'm doing? >> i don't think he would ever admit to that, but you have to believe whenever any of these guys run for president, they all think about it. >> it's about children. it's about the other people. i'm sorry. i'm sarcastic sometimes. president's day i should not be sarcastic. thank you so much. >>> selling the war in iraq. now information on how the bush administration decided from the very start to link saddam hussein to 9/11 to justify a u.s. invasion of that country. ten years later the administration's shameless deceit remains as disturbing as ever. >>> also, is it time to get rid of the voting rights act? i wonder. i
parts of the left, the reaction was obama gave away the store. actually strategically and psychologically, as joy says, it was a huge victory. >> if he were watching, i know he's playing golf with some rich guys. >> i'm going to disneyland. >> he's not a '60s guy. if he were hearing us talk about him mounting mt. rushmore, getting up there with the great presidents, secretly what would he be thinking? that's exactly what i'm doing? >> i don't think he would ever admit to...
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next week, president obama will mark the 50th anniversary of the march with a speech on the steps of the lincoln memorial. it was not just the tumult of the '60s. in may of 1963, bolt conner had ordered police to use fire hoses and attack dogs on children who joined in civil rights protests in birmingham, alabama. governor george wallace stood at the door of foster auditorium at the university of alabama to block two black students, vivian malone and james hood, from enrolling at the school. civil rights activist met ger evers had been killed that summer. when a group of civil rights leaders led by a. phillip randolph wanted to march on washington, president kennedy was weary and urged them to call it off. the group of six believed the march on washington would provide the best chance for a safe rights bill. >> we hope that by going to washington by the thousands, sitting in the halls of congress, if necessary, and in the offices of recalcitrant congressmen, we will be able to arouse a conscience of the senate so the coalition of southern and right wing northern republicans will not
next week, president obama will mark the 50th anniversary of the march with a speech on the steps of the lincoln memorial. it was not just the tumult of the '60s. in may of 1963, bolt conner had ordered police to use fire hoses and attack dogs on children who joined in civil rights protests in birmingham, alabama. governor george wallace stood at the door of foster auditorium at the university of alabama to block two black students, vivian malone and james hood, from enrolling at the school....
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it will likely only take 51 votes to remove the provisions that defund obama care. final votes could happen a week from tomorrow. after that, it goes back to the house, which will then have one day to reconcile the senate bill with its own before a government shutdown. >> here we go again, guys. they're in d.c. is the government shutdown going to happen? >> yes. that's the conventional wisdom. i tend to be a little bit weary of that. i think in these circumstances we always -- it gets towards the end and people are predicting doom and gloom. that's a lot of posturing. each side has incentive to hold out so they can get as much as they possibly can get. they eventually get some kind of a deal. i don't know that this is necessarily going to happen again, but that's at least been the track record. >> republicans keep on saying they want to defund obama care because they say that's what the american people want. do we have any real sense on the public's thinking on that? >> you know, the public actually opposes the republican approach of defunding the law altogether. wh
it will likely only take 51 votes to remove the provisions that defund obama care. final votes could happen a week from tomorrow. after that, it goes back to the house, which will then have one day to reconcile the senate bill with its own before a government shutdown. >> here we go again, guys. they're in d.c. is the government shutdown going to happen? >> yes. that's the conventional wisdom. i tend to be a little bit weary of that. i think in these circumstances we always -- it...
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and cruz, obama was looking to the nation as a whole. he was articulating a vision, we remember hope and change. it was about the future of the country. cruz is taking a very cynical, self-serving path to what he believes is the nomination, to the tea party folks who control the primary process in the republican party. but it's not about the nation as a whole. and i think it's a miscalculation. you know, you mentioned pathway to citizenship for undocumented folks. two-thirds of the country believe there should be a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. and that includes a majority of republicans, but not the tea party. >> and yet, cruz, when you ask him about it, he believes that he is taking this -- you know, in his statement, this is on saturday night, right? so at this point, we're 12 days into the shutdown. and on saturday night he says that the people want jobs and strong economic growth back, and that obama care is a major impediment to both. he writes, as long as we keep listening to the people and fighting for jobs
and cruz, obama was looking to the nation as a whole. he was articulating a vision, we remember hope and change. it was about the future of the country. cruz is taking a very cynical, self-serving path to what he believes is the nomination, to the tea party folks who control the primary process in the republican party. but it's not about the nation as a whole. and i think it's a miscalculation. you know, you mentioned pathway to citizenship for undocumented folks. two-thirds of the country...
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obama was just there saturday at the funeral. this is a very sad story. this 15-year-old girl gunned down just about a mile from the obama family's home. so i think one of the things i want to do are put faces to the stories of people who are victims of gun violence. that's why some people are bringing guests and they will have within the obama box itself people who are victims of gun violence. >> you are talking about the hadeia pendleton funeral that just took place. >>> in florida, eight lucky ducks are back with mom. they discould have had the duck lings trapped in the suer after they fell through the cracks in the street. >>> now in washington, d.c., the annual cupid undie run is held every year. mascots from the washington nationals dropped by to show their own support. >>> joe arpaio and steven seagal along with students took part in an actual gun simulation. students were ushered out of harm's way. seagal joined in to tell them how to act. >>> finally in north dakota, one school mass scott brings school spirit in a great way. lee returned to the c
obama was just there saturday at the funeral. this is a very sad story. this 15-year-old girl gunned down just about a mile from the obama family's home. so i think one of the things i want to do are put faces to the stories of people who are victims of gun violence. that's why some people are bringing guests and they will have within the obama box itself people who are victims of gun violence. >> you are talking about the hadeia pendleton funeral that just took place. >>> in...
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president obama said yesterday he fumbled the ball when it comes to the obama care rollout. now, we could see him lose everyone more ground because of this one-year delay. think about the time all of the time the special interest groups and lobbyists now have, a year to continue to push back against obama care. that, when combined the dismal numbers of the only just a few more than 100,000 folks who signed up for this thing, i mean this is not good news for the owe what white house at all. just ahead of midterms. and then to 16 elections. >> the president doesn't only have a problem with democrats. the or not times editorial board writes he's dajd his credibility and it's uncertain how he can earn back the public's confidence. the success of this law depends in large part of public participation. what impact will this have on that? >> who knows? there's only a few more than 10 on,000 folks signed up. only about 26,000 can get on the website. it doesn't pass the common sense test when you thing about the website being down. now you have a one-year delay. it's just -- it's unr
president obama said yesterday he fumbled the ball when it comes to the obama care rollout. now, we could see him lose everyone more ground because of this one-year delay. think about the time all of the time the special interest groups and lobbyists now have, a year to continue to push back against obama care. that, when combined the dismal numbers of the only just a few more than 100,000 folks who signed up for this thing, i mean this is not good news for the owe what white house at all. just...
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president obama is reportedly canceling part of his asian trip for next week. and he's blaming the tea party for insisting on scaling back health care to get this government running. >> they will get their social security check. >> reporter: but mothers and children are lost food assistance. the cdc is no longer monitoring flu. hawaii is losing $50,000 a day because the uss arizona is closed. >> it's a it disappointment. >> reporter: workers are getting rid of perishable food. >> even for hurricanes and tsunamis, i've never seen it this bad. >> reporter: 800 civilians furloughed at camp lejeune. >> that's money out of their pocket. >> reporter: with national parks closed, this california class had to cancel their camping trip. >> i was sad because i really liked the trip last year. and i wanted to go again this year. >> the joint resolution is not agreed to. >> reporter: in washington, votes that failed tuesday are scheduled again today to fund parks, museums, veteran services and washington, d.c. only. democrats insist they won't do it piece meal. president ob
president obama is reportedly canceling part of his asian trip for next week. and he's blaming the tea party for insisting on scaling back health care to get this government running. >> they will get their social security check. >> reporter: but mothers and children are lost food assistance. the cdc is no longer monitoring flu. hawaii is losing $50,000 a day because the uss arizona is closed. >> it's a it disappointment. >> reporter: workers are getting rid of perishable...
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president obama's seconds term now underway. as mandated by the constitution. the president was officially sworn no office on january 20th, less than 24 hours ago. john roberts administered the oath during a private ceremony at the white house. unlike four years ago, this time they got it right. no do over needed. the ceremonies coincide with the national holiday of dr. martin luther king. president obama will be sworn in with two bibles, one owned by martin luther king jr. and the other by abraham lincoln. the president and his family will attend a private prayer service at st. john's church across the street from the white house. at 10:00, the president heads to the white house to have coffee with congressional leaders. then at 11:55 a.m., the main vent. president obama will take the oath of office with the help of chief justice john roberts. today is expected to take on a less than euphoric tone of four years ago yet they're still going to hit on familiar themes like overcoming the bitter political divide in washington. senior obama adviser offered this prev
president obama's seconds term now underway. as mandated by the constitution. the president was officially sworn no office on january 20th, less than 24 hours ago. john roberts administered the oath during a private ceremony at the white house. unlike four years ago, this time they got it right. no do over needed. the ceremonies coincide with the national holiday of dr. martin luther king. president obama will be sworn in with two bibles, one owned by martin luther king jr. and the other by...
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that's the new name for what was once called obama for america. the goal according to politico is to play an active role in support of the president's agenda. >> the president has the most exciting campaign apparatus ever built. it's time to turn that loose. it's time to turn that loose for something more than just an election, right? if the nra has got a list then obama for america has a bigger list. >> i'm not sure what they think of that at the dnc, that all of a sudden this entity is going to have perpetual life. >> let's be really clear about this. the dnc is always an extension of the president who is in office. what's interesting about this, and i talked to people who are engaged in this today, and it's still very much in definition. but this is where the answer to your question comes. because if ofa becomes a very effective force as regards legislation, then you begin to define the democratic party based on a legislative agenda which as the mayor points out extends from this president but, again, there's one challenge in this. that agenda
that's the new name for what was once called obama for america. the goal according to politico is to play an active role in support of the president's agenda. >> the president has the most exciting campaign apparatus ever built. it's time to turn that loose. it's time to turn that loose for something more than just an election, right? if the nra has got a list then obama for america has a bigger list. >> i'm not sure what they think of that at the dnc, that all of a sudden this...
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every time it's a possible vote about obama, it's very hard for john boehner so say vote pro obama if that's his position. but i do think they got to get away from health care. they've got to find something on overall spending, something to do with corporate tax rates and entitlement reform. they can't go after the baby -- i'm calling it the baby. usually the kidnapper grabs the baby and asks for the money, this time they grab the money and ask for the baby. not going to turn over his baby. >> doesn't work that way. >> nobody turns over the baby. >> really powerful idea of course that if the guy in the screamer the town hall really the leader of the gop, to that end, with from within your book which is beautiful and poetic, you're really telling a story. not a how to guide. you say the credit for their civility, talking about reagan and tip o'neill's civility, goes not to the off duty shared irish stories but the joint loyalty to american self-government, what both men deplored more than each other's philosophy was stalemate. and that's what we don't have, tip and ronnie put country b
every time it's a possible vote about obama, it's very hard for john boehner so say vote pro obama if that's his position. but i do think they got to get away from health care. they've got to find something on overall spending, something to do with corporate tax rates and entitlement reform. they can't go after the baby -- i'm calling it the baby. usually the kidnapper grabs the baby and asks for the money, this time they grab the money and ask for the baby. not going to turn over his baby....
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changed a lot based on obama care. jim cramer is worked. i talked to larger ceos, some don't like it but it's not going to stop them. they are going to hire people and hire people with health insurance and those people's lives will be better and cost will go down. i don't think the argument that it is a giant threat to economy holds a lot of water when you don't have a lot of evidence to back it up. maybe a few months down the line companies will start complaining about it and tweak it more, but right now i see it as a talking point not on anything based on real evidence. >> ben, looking forward to the debt ceiling, you said the shutdown doesn't have a huge day to day impact, so you can understand why the markets aren't plummeting. are they discounting likelihood of a possibility of a debt ceiling -- debt default that really would have catastrophic consequences? >> i think there is a misunderstanding between wall street and washington on this. there is an understandably general sense that these crises are always resolv
changed a lot based on obama care. jim cramer is worked. i talked to larger ceos, some don't like it but it's not going to stop them. they are going to hire people and hire people with health insurance and those people's lives will be better and cost will go down. i don't think the argument that it is a giant threat to economy holds a lot of water when you don't have a lot of evidence to back it up. maybe a few months down the line companies will start complaining about it and tweak it more,...
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and i think obama and reagan are that way. who would have thought that joe biden could have marshalled a presidential campaign? he's doing it right as we speak. he looked very good yesterday. he's likable. if ""saturday night live"" doesn't destroy him, which they might because they did it to jerry ford, he could make it. in fact, hillary must be thinking -- secretary clinton must be thinking i got to fight joe. they'll be really hating me because everybody likes him. that fight coming. once you announce you're going to do something you can't bow out. it's pride. what would be his reason for bowing out? she's better than him? you think he's going to admit that? >> no. >> why should he? who says he is? the hillary people will. each one has a president behind them. >> ah. >> bill clinton wants this probably more than anybody on the planet, more than joe biden or anybody else wants it. because it's his resurrection. it says everything that happened to him in 1998 was wrong. he was wronged. and he came back and the public brought
and i think obama and reagan are that way. who would have thought that joe biden could have marshalled a presidential campaign? he's doing it right as we speak. he looked very good yesterday. he's likable. if ""saturday night live"" doesn't destroy him, which they might because they did it to jerry ford, he could make it. in fact, hillary must be thinking -- secretary clinton must be thinking i got to fight joe. they'll be really hating me because everybody likes him. that...
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is this a win for president obama? does this become next to probably health care reform one of his lasting legacies? >> yes however i think it is a net neutral for both parties at the end of the day. the white house will claim it as they should because they are driving the conversation. republicans are also going to claim credit as they should because they are going to say we got this through the house and senate. >> i guess we could aargue that if republicans and democrats aren't talking about impgration reform in a year that is a win for the gop, as well. >> i love talking about politics as much as the next guy. on this issue this is a win for the country. you cannot have 13 million people in the shadows and think that is good for the future of the country. too many young people worried about the future. that is not the way a country needs to be run. in terms of the political consequences or the benefits, both sides i think can make the argument that they benefit. at the end of the day the country will benefit from t
is this a win for president obama? does this become next to probably health care reform one of his lasting legacies? >> yes however i think it is a net neutral for both parties at the end of the day. the white house will claim it as they should because they are driving the conversation. republicans are also going to claim credit as they should because they are going to say we got this through the house and senate. >> i guess we could aargue that if republicans and democrats aren't...
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he did say the obama administration was running a no-huddle offense on america. first guns, then amnesty. but he went to say that if the plan would work the way senator rubio described it, that he would be for it. it would be important to do. it's a problem that needs to be solved. so the republicans rhetoric is meeting up with the electoral reality. but the problem is getting enough house members who feel like an incentive to do it back home. so many members are from deep red districts. the president has done something and that is to put it up as one big bill instead of chewable bites. that means the house might choke on it. >> so we e had the gang of eight. rubio is the shining star out of this. is he being boosted way up? >> absolutely. he's done more than talk. he's done something in washington, which is hard to do. and he went back on what he said less than two months ago. he told me at a politico breakfast he thought it would be smarter to do this in pieces, to build individual coalitions for the parts of the immigration bill. he's gone along with the big b
he did say the obama administration was running a no-huddle offense on america. first guns, then amnesty. but he went to say that if the plan would work the way senator rubio described it, that he would be for it. it would be important to do. it's a problem that needs to be solved. so the republicans rhetoric is meeting up with the electoral reality. but the problem is getting enough house members who feel like an incentive to do it back home. so many members are from deep red districts. the...
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it's the people who vote for obama. they're the enemy. >> if we look at what the president laid down in terms of what he can achieve in the rest of his time at the white house, we see him talking about a grand bargain, potentially, advocates for immigration reform are probably solidified in seeing the president raise their flag today and also the farm bill which i think might have caught people by surprise. >> i'm sorry to jump away from your question because i think he has his own legitimate agenda. the focus is do the majority have a right to run this country and does the majority still matter? is it paramount? is that to be respected? you look at cruz's face. he doesn't respect the reelection of president obama. look at mike leigh. they all run around as if we have all of these white people around there, but if they're better americans than the rest and we represent them, so what they're saying and it was on hannity last night. we can't wait for round two. they'll keep this on a rotational basis every two months beca
it's the people who vote for obama. they're the enemy. >> if we look at what the president laid down in terms of what he can achieve in the rest of his time at the white house, we see him talking about a grand bargain, potentially, advocates for immigration reform are probably solidified in seeing the president raise their flag today and also the farm bill which i think might have caught people by surprise. >> i'm sorry to jump away from your question because i think he has his own...
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. >>> many are still reacting to president obama's immigration policy speech in las vegas yesterday where he stated that now is the time to fix what he called a broken system. republican lawmakers are warning there's only so farther willing to compromise on the issue. tracie potts is live in washington with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. at this point moving forward, both sides need to reconcile these plans, the president's and the ones lawmakers pitched. while the goals seem to be the same, what we're not clear on at this point are the the details. >> now is the time. >> reporter: starting today lawmakers begin to sort out differences between their immigration plan and president obama's like how long will it take for people liveing here illegal to become citizens. >> some people have been here for 20 or 30 years in limbo. >> it won't be a quick process. >> reporter: five years is enough but lawmakers want to make sure the borders are secure first. that could take longer. >> if this becomes a bidding war to see who comes up with with the easiest, quickest pathway, this is
. >>> many are still reacting to president obama's immigration policy speech in las vegas yesterday where he stated that now is the time to fix what he called a broken system. republican lawmakers are warning there's only so farther willing to compromise on the issue. tracie potts is live in washington with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. at this point moving forward, both sides need to reconcile these plans, the president's and the ones lawmakers pitched. while...
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instead of obama winning 332-206, the electoral map would have gone from blue to red, romney over obama. 273-262, by one estimate. some leading republicans oppose the change. >> i'm a traditionalist myself. i really am a conservative. i'm a little bit skeptical of this. >> and tonight, virginia's governor bob mcdonald came out against it. potential candidates are warning the party has a bigger problem. >> we've got to stop being a stupid party and it's time for a new republican party that talks like adults. they damaged the brand with offensive and bizarre comments. changing what the candidates say could be more important than changing how they count votes. the irony is that democrats have thought about changing the electoral college in the past when they came up on the losing side. craig? >> andrea mitchell, thanks for that. for more on this, we turn to the political war room, karen finney and former communications director for the dnc, matt slap, a form arer deputy assistant to george w. bush. gteed good saturday afternoon to both of you. we heard from andry a nebraska and maine use t
instead of obama winning 332-206, the electoral map would have gone from blue to red, romney over obama. 273-262, by one estimate. some leading republicans oppose the change. >> i'm a traditionalist myself. i really am a conservative. i'm a little bit skeptical of this. >> and tonight, virginia's governor bob mcdonald came out against it. potential candidates are warning the party has a bigger problem. >> we've got to stop being a stupid party and it's time for a new...
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>> well, universal background -- now, that's what president obama is now putting guard. let me talk about that. it's a fraud to call it universal. it's never going to be universal. the criminals aren't going to comply with it. they can care less. you're not going to computerize -- you have seen you're not going to computerize the mental health records. the real title ought to be the check on law-abiding people all over this country. >> during that spirited interview with fox news' chris wallace, he found himself defending that controversial tv ad that brought the president's children into the gun debate. >> the president's kids are safe and we're thankful for it. >> they also fate a threat that don't face. >> tell that to people in newtown. >> you think the president's children are the same kind of target as every school child in america, that's ridiculous and you know it, sir? >> i think there are parents all over the country that think their kids are entitled to the same amount of protection when they go to school. >> they should have secret service? >> no. they should
>> well, universal background -- now, that's what president obama is now putting guard. let me talk about that. it's a fraud to call it universal. it's never going to be universal. the criminals aren't going to comply with it. they can care less. you're not going to computerize -- you have seen you're not going to computerize the mental health records. the real title ought to be the check on law-abiding people all over this country. >> during that spirited interview with fox news'...
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we want to begin with obama care and the eye popping enrollment numbers. for supporters, the results are not only disappoint, but also politically troubling. with close to 850,000 applications completed, gijust over 106,000 people have actually selected insurance plans between october 1 and november 2. you go inside those numbers, you learn this. 79,000 were from state based exchanges. that accounts for 75% of all the signups. that means just over 26,000 people getting their health care coverage through the federal program. that breaks down to just 1% of the estimated 48 million americans without health insurance. the congressional budget office expected 7 million individuals to sign up for obama care in the first year. in september, the white house said it expected 450,000 to sign up during the program's first month. so 450,000, 26,000. we want to get more on this from casey hunt from nbc news. i guess, first of all, if the site works great in a month, will this go away or now is this taking on a life of its own? >> well, it could, but the administration
we want to begin with obama care and the eye popping enrollment numbers. for supporters, the results are not only disappoint, but also politically troubling. with close to 850,000 applications completed, gijust over 106,000 people have actually selected insurance plans between october 1 and november 2. you go inside those numbers, you learn this. 79,000 were from state based exchanges. that accounts for 75% of all the signups. that means just over 26,000 people getting their health care...
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they don't want obama care. they want a government that's open. and we've got a president who refuses to lead. that's the problem we have right now in this country. this president is stubborn. he wants to give speeches. he doesn't want to sit down and even talk about a single thing that can create a meeting of the minds when you have a split government. that's what's needed. we've got a president who is not willing to negotiate. that's the problem. >> mr. chairman, when we look at some of the introduce that have been given by some tea party favorites, michele bachmann, it seems like this has been the the plan all along. i just want to show it to everybody. take a look. >> we're really very energized today. we're very strong. this is about the happiest i've seen members in a long time because we see that we're starting to win this dialogue on a national level. >> all right. so starting to win this dialogue on a national level and "the washington post" is quoting grover nor quist saying that he pushed house republicans into traffic and wandered away
they don't want obama care. they want a government that's open. and we've got a president who refuses to lead. that's the problem we have right now in this country. this president is stubborn. he wants to give speeches. he doesn't want to sit down and even talk about a single thing that can create a meeting of the minds when you have a split government. that's what's needed. we've got a president who is not willing to negotiate. that's the problem. >> mr. chairman, when we look at some of...
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what winston churchill could teach president obama. the battle of bataan, 1942. [ all ] fort benning, georgia, in 1999. [ male announcer ] usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation because it offers a superior level of protection and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans, and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto-insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. we've decided to we're all having such a great year in the gulf, put aside our rivalry. 'cause all our states are great. and now is when the gulf gets even better. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride or just lay in the sun. enjoy the wildlife and natural beauty. and don't forget our amazing seafood. so come to the gulf, you'll have a great time. especially in alabama. you mean mississippi. that's florida. say louisiana or there's no dessert. brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. and these come together, one thing you can depend on is that these wi
what winston churchill could teach president obama. the battle of bataan, 1942. [ all ] fort benning, georgia, in 1999. [ male announcer ] usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation because it offers a superior level of protection and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans, and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto-insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. we've decided to we're all having such a great year in...
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she and president obama have accomplished that. and i think the reinforcement of the american strategic position in east asia, i think this is a very fine record for her to be proud of for many years to come. >> ambassador nick burns, thank you so much for your time. greatly appreciate you joining us to see that historic moment and watch hillary clinton's last day at the state department. >> thank you. >> obviously so many thousands of workers who love her dearly. >>> remembering former new york city mayor koch. the outspoken, quick witted leader credited with lifting the city died this morning. we ee'll get reaction. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios ♪ don't know what i'd do ♪ i'd have nothing to prove [ male announcer ] introducing the celebration diamond collection. zales is the diamond store. let love shine. >>> new reaction this hour of the death o
she and president obama have accomplished that. and i think the reinforcement of the american strategic position in east asia, i think this is a very fine record for her to be proud of for many years to come. >> ambassador nick burns, thank you so much for your time. greatly appreciate you joining us to see that historic moment and watch hillary clinton's last day at the state department. >> thank you. >> obviously so many thousands of workers who love her dearly. >>>...
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. >> the obama white house goes on the offensive. where they are going with their plans for what to do. >>> plus -- >> is it going to pass. people are looking for excuses not to vote for it. >> pass the senate, pass the house? >> it will certainly pass the senate. >> democratic leader in the senate, harry reid, saying an immigration bill will pass his chamber, what will that mean for the millions here illegally remains to be seen. ♪ >>> oh, yeah, the countdown to the big game in the big easy is on. live to new orleans to see how they are getting ready for super bowl xlvii. news in northern texas. police have arrested a 25-year-old man. and charged him with two counts of murder there. he shot and killed two men at a gun range just outside ft. worth yesterday. one of the dead, decorated iraq war veteran, chris kyle whether or not by all accounts may have been the most deadly sniper in the history of the u.s. military. we're expecting to get a little more information on this story from police very soon. when that happens, we will, of
. >> the obama white house goes on the offensive. where they are going with their plans for what to do. >>> plus -- >> is it going to pass. people are looking for excuses not to vote for it. >> pass the senate, pass the house? >> it will certainly pass the senate. >> democratic leader in the senate, harry reid, saying an immigration bill will pass his chamber, what will that mean for the millions here illegally remains to be seen. ♪ >>> oh,...
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obama care is winning. one of the affordable care act's most vocal opponents, florida governor rick scott, has now completely reversed himself on accepting the expansion of medicaid. called a news conference to announce his decision. >> while the federal government is committed to paying 100% of the cost, i cannot in good conscience deny floridians that needed access to health care. >> it doesn't matter what i believe. it doesn't 34matter what anybod believes. the supreme court's already made their decision. okay? we had an election in the fall. the public made their decision. >> your head spinning yet? this is a very different rick scott from the one who called obama care a job killer. >> this is going to be deficiting for patients, devastating for taxpayers. it's going to be the biggest job killer ever. we're not going to implement obama care in florida. zwler woon going to implement this medicaid expansion. >> federal government shouldn't be telling us what we can and can't buy. this will be the biggest
obama care is winning. one of the affordable care act's most vocal opponents, florida governor rick scott, has now completely reversed himself on accepting the expansion of medicaid. called a news conference to announce his decision. >> while the federal government is committed to paying 100% of the cost, i cannot in good conscience deny floridians that needed access to health care. >> it doesn't matter what i believe. it doesn't 34matter what anybod believes. the supreme court's...
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going to like it. >> the obama brand is going down in flames? because of obama care? maybe the gop governor should get on board with your talking points. six republican governors are using the law to get more people insured through medicaid. so where are those frames, mr. preibus? and you think we'll take branding advice from someone who keeps clint eastwood's empty chair in his office? >> when i realized he was talking to the chair and the te teleprompter's were off, i told my wife and a couple other folks that were around me, get that chair. >> did you the we let you pretend democrats are the ones that can't sell their policies? nice try, but we gotchya. preparation h offers the most maximum strength solutions for all hemorrhoid symptoms. from the brand doctors recommend most. preparation h. don't stand for hemorrhoids. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money doing wh
going to like it. >> the obama brand is going down in flames? because of obama care? maybe the gop governor should get on board with your talking points. six republican governors are using the law to get more people insured through medicaid. so where are those frames, mr. preibus? and you think we'll take branding advice from someone who keeps clint eastwood's empty chair in his office? >> when i realized he was talking to the chair and the te teleprompter's were off, i told my wife...
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the white house tells us that president obama is working on that speech. analysts say he'd be smart not to make it a partisan speech, sort of keep it down the middle. >> all right. traci potts in washington, thank you. msnbc will have wall-to-wall coverage of president obama's second inauguration on monday beginning with a special edition of "morning joe" live from washington, d.c. >>> here's your first look at this morning's scrambled dish of politics. house republicans are holding a retreat in williamsburg, virginia. the gop is focusing on a number of key areas, one of them being how to reach out to minority voters. this particular session is being held in a room named for a wealthy 18th century slave owner. probably not the best choice. >>> president obama's political organization will now become a tax exempt group to support his second-term agenda. obama for america will relaunch on sunday after he takes the official oath of office. wax statues of president obama and the first lady got an updated look, including more grey hair for the president. the wa
the white house tells us that president obama is working on that speech. analysts say he'd be smart not to make it a partisan speech, sort of keep it down the middle. >> all right. traci potts in washington, thank you. msnbc will have wall-to-wall coverage of president obama's second inauguration on monday beginning with a special edition of "morning joe" live from washington, d.c. >>> here's your first look at this morning's scrambled dish of politics. house...
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that, according to figures released by the obama administration today. those numbers come amid increasing pressure from republicans, who today once again took to capitol hill to berate the people working on fixing healthcare.gov. one thing, though, is clear. things look quite a bit different than they did just a short month ago. >> so usually it is the republicans who are united and the democrats that are divided. but this time democrats are solidly behind president obama. >> i have never seen the democrats as united in my life. >> democrats are united and ready to help in this shutdown. >> democrats are united. >> you have to say the by any objective standpoint, democrats are united. >> democrats are united. there is no democrat ready to break ranks. >> democrats in the house are united. >> again, democrats are united. >> and democrats now, politically have the luxury of both unity and clarity of vision. >> up until now, congressional democrats have held firm on obama care. for years, they held together through tea party back lash and congressional elec
that, according to figures released by the obama administration today. those numbers come amid increasing pressure from republicans, who today once again took to capitol hill to berate the people working on fixing healthcare.gov. one thing, though, is clear. things look quite a bit different than they did just a short month ago. >> so usually it is the republicans who are united and the democrats that are divided. but this time democrats are solidly behind president obama. >> i have...
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. >> the gop is gearing up to hone in on the glitches in registering for obama care. is that really what we are going to see play out now? it's not known how many people were able to register online. is this really an attacking point? >> you know, i think it is. i think if there's one thing the republicans did successfully in all this, they forced the issue of obama care back to the forefront of the political discourse. as we head into 2014, obama care remains largely a polarizing issue and one i think many americans are unsure of. as you mentioned, we are not sure how successful or unsuccessful that launch was. >> yeah, we are still waiting for the numbers. thanks, have a great weekend. >> thanks for having me. >>> a frightening school bus hijacking with a knife and 11 kids on board. >> the sistine chapel has a big problem. we are xwoung to tell you what it is. of providing a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere. if you look at a khan academy video, they cover everything from basic arithmetic to calculus, trigonometry, finance. you can really just get what
. >> the gop is gearing up to hone in on the glitches in registering for obama care. is that really what we are going to see play out now? it's not known how many people were able to register online. is this really an attacking point? >> you know, i think it is. i think if there's one thing the republicans did successfully in all this, they forced the issue of obama care back to the forefront of the political discourse. as we head into 2014, obama care remains largely a polarizing...
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only 10% say they understand obama care very well. another 20% say they understand it pretty well. 35% say they understand only some, 34% say they don't understand it very well at all. >>> when asked about how they feel on obama care, only 31% say it's a good idea. 44% feel it is a bad idea. >>> a charlotte police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man has been charged with voluntary manslaughter using excessive force. jonathan farrell who was running towards police after getting into a car accident. >>> the associated press has a new report out saying over 65,000 bridges in the u.s. are classified as structurally deficient. including washington, d.c.'s douglas bridge and new york's brooklyn bridge. engineers claim the bridges are safe and not about to collapse. >>> in green bay, about two dozen native american protesters demanded the nfl do something about washington redskins race based mascot. dan snyder owns the fame redskins and has no plans to change the team's name. >>> now for your "first look" at business. we turn to seema
only 10% say they understand obama care very well. another 20% say they understand it pretty well. 35% say they understand only some, 34% say they don't understand it very well at all. >>> when asked about how they feel on obama care, only 31% say it's a good idea. 44% feel it is a bad idea. >>> a charlotte police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man has been charged with voluntary manslaughter using excessive force. jonathan farrell who was running towards police after...
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can we get obama care delayed? no. can we delayed the specific individual mandates in obama care? no. >> they wanted to keep it on obama care, but they are running on the idea of demands until david vitter came up with a whole new list of weird demands specifically about obama care. can we deny health insurance covered specifically to the president himself and the vice president? that was actually one of their demands. answer, no. >> can we mess with the health insurance for congressional staffers? democrats said no. can we mess with the health insurance specifically of members of the president's cabinet? that is what we want in exchange for reopening the government. no. then they said, make it so birth control is not covered by people's health insurance anymore. can we have that? no. >> keystone pipe line? no. >> changing the pensions of federal employees? no expanded oil drilling, please can we have expanded oil drilling? democrats said no. neutrality, nope. >> the pollution rules for new coal-fired power plants. we demand you repeal those. democrats said no. democrats, i said n
can we get obama care delayed? no. can we delayed the specific individual mandates in obama care? no. >> they wanted to keep it on obama care, but they are running on the idea of demands until david vitter came up with a whole new list of weird demands specifically about obama care. can we deny health insurance covered specifically to the president himself and the vice president? that was actually one of their demands. answer, no. >> can we mess with the health insurance for...
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the meeting produced a blueprint to defund obama care. that called for really shutting down the government over the health law. now, richard, this is what the president is talking about. this is the politics that get skewed. right? >> sure it is, but we've seen this movie before. in the clinton years it was called impeachment. where they didn't know how to deal with a successful democrat who could get re-elected, so they come together in a pretty organized way with a singular goal of not just gumming up a piece of legislation, but taking down a presidency. that's what really this is about. it is about something bigger than actually this president at this point. it's about constitutional balance of power. but their goal here, look. they tried this in the first term. remember? they met on the eve of the first inauguration to say how do we stop this guy? give him nothing. that didn't work. okay. so they got back in the midterms. but the legislative agenda, obama care went through and other stuff. this is the same again, but it's even worse.
the meeting produced a blueprint to defund obama care. that called for really shutting down the government over the health law. now, richard, this is what the president is talking about. this is the politics that get skewed. right? >> sure it is, but we've seen this movie before. in the clinton years it was called impeachment. where they didn't know how to deal with a successful democrat who could get re-elected, so they come together in a pretty organized way with a singular goal of not...
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so why the leak of an obama plan? >> yeah, well, first of all i think this is something that is worth keeping in mind through all the big policy debates coming up. for instance, look at sequester and potentially another grand bargain where obama says he wants to balance the approach, more tax revenue and the republican response to that is always okay, now be specific, put a plan forward. this is what is going to happen if obama puts a plan forward on the entitlements and everything else. they're going to immediately reject it. that said, i think there is a dance here. it is a really messed up, screwed up dance that will ultimately get us to a kind of immigration reform. basically, if the psychology of the republican party, can't be obama-led or obama's bill, it can't be obama leading the republicans around. it could be obama putting the plan out, republicans talking about how it is tyranny, king obama, everything they're doing now. eventually, maybe a week or month from now, whatever it is, they come back with somethi
so why the leak of an obama plan? >> yeah, well, first of all i think this is something that is worth keeping in mind through all the big policy debates coming up. for instance, look at sequester and potentially another grand bargain where obama says he wants to balance the approach, more tax revenue and the republican response to that is always okay, now be specific, put a plan forward. this is what is going to happen if obama puts a plan forward on the entitlements and everything else....
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obama care is happening. it's happening. you know, that's over. people are signing up for insurance. it's like lets get past it. are you going to take it away from them? it's ridiculous at this point. >> the speaker pointed to mini spending bills through the house. first it's like ctheater. basically making a list of all programs essential and foundational to american democracy. >> one by one. the rule they seem to have is anyone who can get on the evening news in any form can have their program reopened. if there's a story about a child whose horrible cancer condition is not treated, you can be open. if you've got a memorial, you can be open. anyone in the public eye, you can be open. one by one. the plan they are trying to do is open every part of the government except the implementation of obama care. democrats aren't going to agree to that. >> ben, i'm fascinated unending by the fractures within the republican party. they are the hard line conservatives, the hard line tea partiers versus the moderates. there's also you get these reports from c
obama care is happening. it's happening. you know, that's over. people are signing up for insurance. it's like lets get past it. are you going to take it away from them? it's ridiculous at this point. >> the speaker pointed to mini spending bills through the house. first it's like ctheater. basically making a list of all programs essential and foundational to american democracy. >> one by one. the rule they seem to have is anyone who can get on the evening news in any form can have...
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obama care individual mandate suspended permanently. the white house has issued these special rules about the individual mandate. special rule waiver of criminal penalties. to timely pay any penalty imposed by this section. such hall not be subject to any criminal prosecution. with respect to any property of a taxpayer by reason. >> the language of the special rule suspending the collection of the penalty and of the individual mandate forever was hidden by the white house until tonight in a place they were sure no white house correspondents would ever find it. on page 131 of the affordable care act signed into law by president obama on march 2010. t? your ford dealer. who has 11 major brands to choose from? your ford dealer. who's offering a rebate? your ford dealer. who has the low price tire guarantee, affording peace of mind to anyone who might be in the market for a new set of tires? your ford dealer. i'm beginning to sense a pattern. get up to $140 in mail-in rebates when you buy four select tires with the ford service credit card.
obama care individual mandate suspended permanently. the white house has issued these special rules about the individual mandate. special rule waiver of criminal penalties. to timely pay any penalty imposed by this section. such hall not be subject to any criminal prosecution. with respect to any property of a taxpayer by reason. >> the language of the special rule suspending the collection of the penalty and of the individual mandate forever was hidden by the white house until tonight in...
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. >> we should look for ways to mitigate the harms from obama care. since 1978, we've raised the debt ceiling 55 times. a majority of those times, 28 times, congress has attached very specific and stringent requirements so the president's demand jack up the nation's credit card with no limits, no constraints, it's not a reasonable demand. >> possible, bob, is that a reasonable case for negotiation on the debt limit? >> no. you could have an argue or discussion over any number of issues. the assumption is that. >> there is something one side or the other could give on and some sxro hiz could be reached. the republicans are the ones who have determined that obama care is the issue at hand. i cannot imagine what are the democrats going to negotiate on obama care? to what extent will they pull back on this program that's already under way? >> and arguably to what extent should they have thoo puhave to. >> you're not going to delay the implementation because it's been implemented. they will reopen negotiations. a whole series of things could now be open fo
. >> we should look for ways to mitigate the harms from obama care. since 1978, we've raised the debt ceiling 55 times. a majority of those times, 28 times, congress has attached very specific and stringent requirements so the president's demand jack up the nation's credit card with no limits, no constraints, it's not a reasonable demand. >> possible, bob, is that a reasonable case for negotiation on the debt limit? >> no. you could have an argue or discussion over any number...
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so, we're talking about a situation where obama has negative leverage. if he comes out and says he supports one thing that drives the incentive on the right to push things more. what will eventually end this stalemate? i tend to think wall street has more leverage with william of the road in the house and it is a marvel that eric cantor can be seen as a bellwether within the house congressional congress, but that's where we're at. and certainly, president obama and democratic leadership has with house republicans -- >> and all of the pundit-driven appeals to say ah, this turns off moderate voters. there are no moderate voters voting in these. dave >> thanks rachel. >> tick tok. tick tok. we will be right back. i'm a careful investor. when you do what i do, you think about risk. i don't like the ups and downs of the market, but i can't just sit on my cash. i want to be prepared for the long haul. ishares minimum volatility etfs. investments designed for a smoother ride. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. i
so, we're talking about a situation where obama has negative leverage. if he comes out and says he supports one thing that drives the incentive on the right to push things more. what will eventually end this stalemate? i tend to think wall street has more leverage with william of the road in the house and it is a marvel that eric cantor can be seen as a bellwether within the house congressional congress, but that's where we're at. and certainly, president obama and democratic leadership has...
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so for instance, president obama won virginia by four points last november. thereby earning all 13 of the state's electoral votes. but republicans in virginia who control the state legislature and the governorship have seen intent on changing the rules. the idea to award one electoral vote per congressional district along with a two-vote bonus for winning the most districts. under this formula, what had been a 13-0 obama sweep of virginia last year would have become a 9-4 romney triumph. this is part of a trend. republicans thanks to the wave elections of 2010 control governorships in a number of big blue states. now, with the gop's national chairman cheering them on, republicans in many of the states are talking more and more about pursuing similar rules changes. the effect could be massive. currently, two states, maine and nebraska, award electoral votes by congressional districts. only once in nebraska in 2008 resulted in the vote going to a candidate that didn't win the statewide popular vote but the math changes in bigger states where democratic voting p
so for instance, president obama won virginia by four points last november. thereby earning all 13 of the state's electoral votes. but republicans in virginia who control the state legislature and the governorship have seen intent on changing the rules. the idea to award one electoral vote per congressional district along with a two-vote bonus for winning the most districts. under this formula, what had been a 13-0 obama sweep of virginia last year would have become a 9-4 romney triumph. this...